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Burglars steal jewellery from Southampton flat
POLICE have warned residents to be vigilant after thieves targeted a Southampton flat. They got into the ground floor flat within The Dell through an insecure balcony at 5am this morning. A number of pieces of jewellery were taken from the
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Firefighters tackle car ablaze outside takeaway
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a car ablaze outside a Chinese takeaway. The fire, in West Street, Portchester, severely damaged the vehicle's engine. A crew from Portchester were called out at 5.45pm this evening and used a hose and two breathing apparatus
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Urgent call to solve Southampton's GP no-show crisis
HEALTH bosses are urgently calling for patients to have their say in shaping ways to solve the crisis caused by 6,300 people failing to show up for GP appointments in Southampton. Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) warns thousands
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Frank Turner is a festival record breaker
26TH – 28TH AUGUST 2016, BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND SOUTHAMPTON's Frank Turner has been added to the line-up at the Reading & Leeds Festival. After breaking the record for consecutive appearances at the festival last year with his ninth straight set, festival
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Prince dies aged 57
POP superstar Prince has died at his recording studio aged 57, his publicist has confirmed. The singer cancelled tour dates last week as he battled illness. Police responded to a medical emergency at his studio in Paisley Park, Minneapolis,
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Asda recalls meals over salmonella fears and warns - do not eat
ASDA is urgently recalling its chicken and sweetcorn pasta salad after the food poisoning bug salmonella was found in it. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning and symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and sometimes vomiting
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When weather played havoc in city's court rooms
FOR once, everyone had good reason to talk about the weather. Much to the delight of holidaymakers and those with outdoor pursuits, it had been extraordinarily dry in the late summer and early Autumn of 1898. In fact, Hampshire had not witnessed
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Man due to appear in court after motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash
A MAN will appear in court in connection with a crash that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. The 58-year-old male rider was taken to hospital with “life-changing” injuries after the crash, which happened on the B3035 Corhampton Down near
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Two-year turnaround for 'good' school
STAFF and pupils at a Hampshire school are celebrating after it was rated "good" by independent inspectors. Ofsted has saluted the progress made by Wildground Junior School in Dibden Purlieu since its last inspection in 2014, when it was described
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Echo man catches monster 110lb red tail
ECHO fishing correspondent Mark Simmonds landed his fifth Amazon Red Tail over 100lb when taking Black Spot at 110lb from Teak Trees, Chang Mai in Thailand. The fish is the biggest Amazon Red Tail in a Stillwater in the world and Simmonds is the
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REVIEW: Shonen Knife, The Joiners, Southampton
THE band who famously made Kurt Cobain scream like a nine year old girl played the Joiners this week.J-punk-pop veterans Shonen Knife released their 19th studio album this month, and are on tour around the UK. Founded by guitarist, vocalist and chief
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Hub for growth calls full house years ahead of schedule
A PURPOSE-built growth hub is calling full house exactly 12 months after opening its doors. Fareham Innovation Centre announced 10 per occupation this week - two years ahead of schedule. The centre, run by Oxford Innovation on behalf of Fareham
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Keeper Knight crowns great day for Hampshire special needs schools
FORMER Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight added some sparkle to an extra special day at Eastleigh’s Silverlake Stadium. The Fratton Park legend made a guest appearance at a free football tournament for special needs schools from across Hampshire
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Eastleigh all set for titanic Tranmere battle
WHEN Chris Todd was an aspiring young defender in south Wales, Tranmere Rovers were plying their trade in the second tier of English football. Fast forward a couple of decades and the fallen Prenton Park outfit will visit Todd’s Spitfires on
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Double injury boost for Southampton
Jose Fonte and Victor Wanyama have given Saints a boost after declaring themselves fit to face Aston Villa on Saturday. Saints skipper Fonte and powerhouse midfielder Wanyama were both taken to hospital in Liverpool following the 1-1 draw against
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Tory MP questions controversial academy plans
A HAMPSHIRE Conservative MP has voiced serious concerns over Government plans to make all schools academies. Winchester MP Steve Brine, who is a ministerial aide at the Department of Health, has spoken about whether the Government should be forcing
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City tumour team named centre of excellence
A SOUTHAMPTON medical service has been named a centre of excellence for treating rare tumours. The specialist unit for patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), which combines expertise from three sites and meets at Southampton General Hospital
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PHOTOS: The Queen celebrates her birthday with well-wishers
THE Queen has celebrated her 90th birthday by greeting well-wishers outside Windsor Castle. Hundreds of royal fans cheered the monarch as she stepped from her car in front of the Henry VIII gate. Her arrival was marked by a rendition of Happy
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Air control firm teams up with new technical college
A GLOBAL air traffic control business has teamed up with a new Hampshire technical college. Whiteley-based NATS, which handled 2.4 million flights in UK airspace during 2015, will support the Portsmouth UTC, a government-funded school for 14-19
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Pub avoids shutdown over claims member of staff punched customer in 'mass brawl'
A SOUTHAMPTON pub has avoided being shut down despite more details being revealed of a mass brawl which involved a member of staff punching a customer. Details of the fight which led to the closure of the Shield and Dagger were outlined at a licensing
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Benkenstein: Fidel broke his ankle playing football
Hampshire strike bowler Fidel Edwards faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines - after breaking his ankle while playing football. The former West Indies star, whose 45 wickets inspired last season's Great Escape, sustained the injury during a game
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Lost luggage, lost cash and missed the boat
HE was soaked to the skin and desperate for food but that was the least of Harry Pooke's problems - he should have been thousands of miles away. Somehow the young farmer had lost his luggage and cash and missed his boat. It was late at night
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AFC Totton striker needs summer operation
AFC TOTTON will again be without striker Mark Gamble for their final game of a frustratingly inconsistent Southern One South & West campaign. The Stags travel to Mangotsfield United on Saturday looking to salvage some pride after a calamitous
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Survey guru Gareth given top job at Southampton marketing firm
AWARD-WINNING marketing agency Carswell Gould has appointed Gareth Miller, former head of group marketing at Ordnance Survey, as strategic director, working at board level. Gareth has previously held senior managerial positions in both the public
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Hampshire bowler Fidel Edwards suffers broken ankle
LUCKLESS Hampshire have confirmed fast bowler Fidel Edwards suffered a broken ankle when he injured himself in warm-ups on the final morning of their Specsavers County Championship Division One match against Yorkshire at Headingley. It is not yet
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Jailed: Drug dealer caught at children's playground
A DRUG dealer who was arrested with narcotics in a children’s play park has been jailed. Police in Southampton were called to Sandhurst Road play park after reports of drug dealing and neighbourhood officers discovered Ahmed Zelgay. The 24-
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REVIEW: ‘Lords and Ladies’Collingwood RSCHMS Collingwood, Gosport.
‘Lords and Ladies’Collingwood RSCHMS Collingwood, Gosport.IT’S abundantly clear how much this company loves Terry Pratchett (it’s Director Chris Blatch-Gainey’s fourteenth TP play !), the 35-strong cast revelling in the storytelling of this multi-layered
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Masters hails Winchester City's "great achievement"
MANAGER Paul Masters has hailed Winchester City’s advance to the Southern One South & West play-offs as “a great achievement for everyone.” The Citizens will travel to either Banbury United or Taunton Town for a one-off semi-final next midweek
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Lloyds Bank 'to cut more than 600 jobs'
Lloyds Bank is to axe 625 jobs and offshore work to India, according to union officials. Unite said the cuts will affect several of the bank's divisions, including consumer finance, commercial banking and legal, hitting offices in London, Brighton
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Horror behind dad's visit to police station
HE had known bookseller and newsagent Fred Jefferies for 12 years and initially thought nothing of it when Fred made a surprise visit to the police station. But PS Salter soon sensed something was wrong. Jefferies' lips were quivering and he was
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PHOTOS: Unseen images of the Queen released to mark 90th birthday
SHE is one of the most famous people in the world – but you won't have seen these pictures of her before. The Queen celebrates her 90th birthday today and to mark the occasion cruise liner Cunard has revealed a number of unseen pictures of Her
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Footballer Ched Evans wins appeal against rape conviction
Footballer Ched Evans has won his appeal against his conviction for raping a 19-year-old woman. But Court of Appeal judges in London have ordered that he must face a fresh trial. The decision was announced on Thursday following appeal proceedings
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Police offer £5,000 reward in hunt for man who attacked teenager with hammer
A £5,000 reward is being offered in the hunt to find a man who viciously attacked a teenager with a hammer. Hampshire Constabulary are offering the sum through Crimestoppers in a bid for information about the attack. Anyone with information
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Two arrested after man rushed to Southampton hospital following stabbing
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was rushed to a Southampton hospital following a stabbing. The man was found with stab wounds and taken to Southampton General Hospital after the incident, which happened last
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Motorway delays after rush-hour crash
MOTORISTS are facing rush-hour delays after a motorway crash. The collision happened on the M27 eastbound between junction seven and junction eight at about 7.30am. Traffic is building in the area on both sides of the motorway and one lane
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VIDEO AND PHOTOS: The X Factor comes to Southampton
THE X Factor has returned to Hampshire today for a new set of auditions. Singers have queued up at Southampton's WestQuay Shopping Centre today in a bid to make an appearance on the hit TV talent show. While Simon Cowell is not in the city
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Police drama on roof of Hampshire hospital
A POLICE drama has unfolded at a Hampshire hospital. Emergency services were called to the Southampton General Hospital to a rescue where a woman was on the roof of the building at around 9pm last night. Witnesses told how numerous fire and
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Southampton set to equal record
Saints are in pole position to secure a third consecutive top ten finish in English football for only the second time in the club’s history. You have to go back more than 30 years to find the last time that Saints recorded a hat-trick of back-to-back
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Southampton's The Lost Boys gearing up for a busy summer
SOUTHAMPTON indie-pop rockers The Lost Boys release their latest single next month ahead of appearing at one of the South’s newest entertainment venues. The band’s new song, China in the Sink, is out on Bank Holiday Monday only days before they play at
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What is going on in Hampshire to mark the Queen's birthday?
RESIDENTS across Hampshire will be digging out the bunting, putting on their Sunday best and raising the Union Flag today for a right royal celebration. To mark the 90th birthday of Britain's longest serving monarch as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
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How online appointments could prevent sick people waiting weeks for GP appointments
IT IS as easy as the click of the button. But it could help Hampshire health chiefs save tens of thousands of pounds and prevent sick and vulnerable people suffering agonising waits in pain and distress. An IT guru is urging thousands of patients
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Council leader accused of "headline-chasing" over plans to demolish Leisure World
SOUTHAMPTON’S opposition leader has accused his Labour rival of “headline-chasing” by touting plans to redevelop Leisure World. Conservative Jeremy Moulton claimed Cllr Simon Letts, pictured, had May’s election in mind when he unveiled proposals
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Vow for crackdown on moped joyriders who terrorised community
POLICE have vowed to crack down on moped joyriders after a Southampton community was terrorised by a spate of motorcycle nuisance. Officers were inundated with reports of off-road motorbikes and mopeds riding dangerously in public spaces and along
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Hampshire runners gear up for London Marathon
IT IS the UK’s most iconic race. Tens of thousands of people are preparing to lace up their running shoes for a challenge of a lifetime and run through some of the country’s best known landmarks as millions watch on TV or from the streets.
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Investigation launched after man lay dead for almost two weeks in flat
AN inquiry is underway after a pensioner living in sheltered accommodation lay dead for almost two weeks before his body was discovered. The death of the 70-year-old tenant went unnoticed until neighbours noticed a smell coming from his second
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Jeweller robbed at gunpoint targeted for a second time
A HAMPSHIRE jeweller previously robbed at gunpoint in a terrifying £60,000 raid has been targeted for a second time. A cyclist armed with a mallet rode tried to smash his way into a business owned by David Price in full view of passing shoppers
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Charity to help runners in city half marathon
VOLUNTEERS who help vulnerable women are going the extra mile to raise awareness. The Waterfall Trust has been named as one of the official ABP Milemakers at the ABP Southampton Half Marathon and 10k. The team from the Christian charity will
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Company's takeover of military base delayed
THEY have already spent more than a year urging a commercial operator to reveal its plans for one of Hampshire’s biggest military bases. But families living near Marchwood Military Port are facing an even longer wait after it emerged that plans
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VIDEO: £500k boost for culture in Southampton
A BID to turn Southampton into a city of culture has been given a massive boost after more than half a million pounds was pledged towards improving the arts scene in the city. Just a day after it was revealed that Southampton was putting a bid
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Saints legend to host St George's Day festival
ST GEORGE’S Day is meant to be a special occasion to celebrate everything that makes this country what it is. To celebrate the patriotic national day, the third annual St George’s Day festival will be taking place on Saturday. And legendary
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More from The Moulettes
EXPECT ambitious, experimental sound when ground-breaking collective The Moulettes arrive in Southampton tonight. The Brighton based band, regular visitors to the area with family in Hampshire, their own record label Sotones and long time collaborators
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The Sound of Southampton
A NEW compilation album will showcase a host of Southampton musical talents. The city's own FooR, a group of producers, musicians and DJs, is releasing FooR present YosH Vol 1 tomorrow. The album features 20 previously unheard garage, house and bass tracks
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Ikea safety warning after third child crushed to death by chest of drawers
IKEA has reissued a safety warning about one of its ranges of furniture after a third child was crushed to death. The Swedish furniture chain first issued a warning about the Malm range back in July after two children were killed when drawers and
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Seven-mile queues on motorway after crash
COMMUTERS faced rush hour queues of up to seven miles after a crash on a main road. A Vauxhall Corsa hit the central reservation and ended up blocking a lane of the A27 eastbound where it changes from the M27 close to the turn off for Eastern
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Manhunt for cyclist who staged smash-and-grab jewellery raid
POLICE are hunting a cyclist who tried to stage a smash-and grab raid at a Hampshire jeweller’s in broad daylight. The raider cycled up to Barry Papworth Jewellers in St Thomas Street, Lymington, and used a mallet to strike a glass panel in an